December Estuary

Yesterday the weather was cold, crisp and sunny so we decided to drop everything

and drive out to the estuary

I like to visit at all times of the year as estuary skies, light and atmosphere

differ by the season

My plan was to walk, watch the birds and take photographs

I took about 60 but there are just a few here

We took a picnic onto Two Tree Island in the Thames

and after our picnic dropped into the golf driving range

for a mug of hot tea

then returned to the island to continue

After the light had faded and I had my awesome sunset photos

we went into the town of Leigh-on-sea at the top of the cliffs

for afternoon tea

I had an enormous piece of Iced Lemon cake sandwiched together with lemon cream

There were so many wild Rosehips

I loved the isolation and silence
while the shops were bursting at the seems with Christmas shoppers

Where are the birds Did not see too many today but the Brent Geese are here on the edge of the marshes

The oil refinery across the creek on Canvey Island

The sun's reflection was so glaring it made this picture look like it was later than it actually was

The sun is going down in the West but reflecting to the East

Sunlight on water

It's now 3.40 pm and the sun is going down

It's now 4.30 pm, we have had our tea and we see only the lights of Canvey Island